9 Photography Prop Ideas to Create Unique Portraits

9 Photography Prop Ideas to Create Unique Portraits: "Whether your photographing children, your pet or your best friend’s engagement, the creative use of props can take your photos from “nice” to “incredible” in a matter of minutes. Just remember – the idea behind using photography props is to enhance your photos, not detract or overpower them.  Many household items, as well as those already cherished by your subject can be used in a variety of ways."

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What is a Candid Photo? – PictureCorrect

What is a Candid Photo? – PictureCorrect: "Taking photography of people when they have no idea that you’re doing it is called candid photography. One of the beauties of photography is being able to catch someone in the act. It adds life to your pictures."

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Preparing For A Client Photoshoot

Preparing For A Client Photoshoot: "For those starting out in the photography business, you may wonder how to best prepare for your client photoshoot.  Once your subjects start paying you for photography, there are expectations to deliver a certain level of quality and even quantity of “good shots”.  So preparing for your shoot is more than just grabbing your camera."

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5 Habits of Successful Photographers – PictureCorrect

5 Habits of Successful Photographers – PictureCorrect: "A lot of people flirt with idea of being a professional photographer, others just want to take better pictures as a hobby. Either one will require developing the habits that lead to better photography."

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Tips From The Pros: Follow Three Photographs From Shutter Press to Finished Images | Popular Photography

Tips From The Pros: Follow Three Photographs From Shutter Press to Finished Images | Popular Photography: "In fine-art, advertising, fashion, even landscape photography, the distance between a single press of the shutter button and the final image has never been greater. Here’s an inside look at what some master manipulators do to create their work."

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Expose for the Sky | Beyond Megapixels

Expose for the Sky | Beyond Megapixels: "“I’ve read a lot of photography articles where they say to “expose for the background” or “meter for the subject”, then “recompose and shoot”. When I do that, it still doesn’t work! My camera just adjusts the exposure for whatever I’m focusing on."

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How To Make A High Key B&W Portrait Tutorial | Photoshop Tutorials | CS5

How To Make A High Key B&W Portrait Tutorial | Photoshop Tutorials | CS5: "This tutorial will show you how to make a High Key B&W Portrait Tutorial, using Adobe Photoshop CS5."

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Not Your Average Prom Portraits : The Picture Show : NPR

Not Your Average Prom Portraits : The Picture Show : NPR: "Prom season is here. And there really isn't a more hyped event in high school social life. There's the fashion, the flowers, plans for the future and, of course, the after party."

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Steel Wool Light Painting Explained | DIYPhotography.net

Steel Wool Light Painting Explained | DIYPhotography.net: "Steel wool light painting is one of the most rewarding forms of light painting. It's fun to make (anyone said playing with fire), easy to plan and results are spectacular."

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Scenery Blend Photography – PictureCorrect

Scenery Blend Photography – PictureCorrect: "When street artists, JR and Liu Bolin, teamed up in New York City they had their sights set on an amazing piece of graffiti art. The two had a model stand directly in front of the graffiti while he was painted from head to toe so that he would seamlessly blend into the background for a photograph. It’s unclear how long the project took from start to finish, but you can watch parts of the process for yourself in the short video the Roberts Horowitz Collective made documenting the project, here (for those of you reading this by email you can see the video here):"

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